By Sagar Ram Rane 
Virat Kohli, who is famous for his tremendous batting, is once again in the headlines for his off-field gestures. This time he has gifted a cricket bat to young Indian pacer Akash Deep, which happened during the 2024 series between India and Bangladesh. Earlier also Kohli had gifted a bat to Rinku Singh, who made a mark with his strong innings in IPL, and now the excitement among cricket fans has increased even more after Akash Deep got this gesture.
Kohli’s special gift to Akash Deep
Akash Deep, who is still new in Team India, was seen very happy on receiving the bat from Virat Kohli. After the practice session, Kohli went to him and told him this, which brought happiness to Akash Deep’s face. Akash Deep later shared his emotions on social media and thanked Kohli and said that it was his dream to get something like this from Kohli one day. This post went viral among fans and fans started appreciating Kohli for his simplicity and support.
Rinku Singh also got Kohli’s gift
Before Akash Deep, Rinku Singh also got a bat from Kohli, when he surprised everyone with his strong performances in IPL. This act also created a lot of buzz on social media at that time, where fans also made a lot of memes. Now when Akash Deep also got a gift from Kohli, fans started jokingly saying that Kohli will keep gifting gifts to all the newcomers. This fun-filled reaction was worth watching and Kohli’s fans are liking this gesture a lot.
Kohli’s mentor role
Virat Kohli, who is an old and experienced player of the Indian cricket team, supports the new players a lot. Giving a gift to Akash Deep and Rinku Singh was a very simple act, but it also proves that Kohli is very interested in motivating his juniors and seeing them progress. Kohli, who is known for playing with aggression on the field, also maintains a soft and supportive side off-field, which resonates a lot with the new players.
Importance of such gestures in cricket
In a pressure-filled game like cricket, such gestures motivate players and boost their confidence. Getting a talk from Kohli is not just a gift, but a symbol of recognition and encouragement. For players like Akash Deep and Rinku Singh, this is a big thing that will inspire them to play even better and stay motivated. When new talents come into the Indian cricket team, the role of senior players like Kohli becomes even more important.
Reactions and Memes on Social Media
On social media, Kohli and all cricket fans made a lot of memes on Akash Deep getting the gift. They compared Kohli’s gifting gesture to the Rinku Singh incident and jokingly said that now Kohli will give the gift to all the new players. All these reactions show how much fans are enjoying Kohli’s bonding moments.
Conclusion
Virat Kohli giving the gift to young players like Akash Deep and Rinku Singh shows that he is not just a senior player but also a mentor. Such small gestures of his are quite meaningful for the new players, which boost their morale. During the India and Bangladesh series, fans are enjoying the off-field moments along with the matches, and such memorable moments of Kohli have inspired everyone in a new way.
This act of Kohli proves that cricket is not just a game, but the relationship between the players is equally important.